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Jul 23, 2018
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All who leave the Father are prodigals, the very same as the parable. Think...
Yep.
I think most people think the prodigal was the heathen getting saved.
It is family returning,and with a welcoming Father.
 
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Some never click that saved folks work and do things in ministry and service NOT FOR SALVATION,but as service and ministry.

Works don't save.
Jesus does and we walk in faith.

We are servants WORKING for him,but not for salvation.
1Co 13:13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.

Gal 5:6 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.
Gal 5:7 Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?
Gal 5:8 This persuasion cometh not of him that calleth you.
Gal 5:9 A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.

But charity, love in action, works, is greater than faith, and faith works by love, and everything stems from love, so if you do not have works of love then faith does not apply in your life.

Which Paul said without charity you are nothing, and have erred from the faith, and James said your faith is dead, and John said the love of God does not dwell in you, so do not love in tongue, and word, but in deed, works, and truth.

So if people neglect doing works of love then their faith does not apply in their life.

2Ti 2:19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

Rev 2:4 Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.
Rev 2:5 Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.

Rev 3:2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.
Rev 3:3 Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.

Which we know many who confess Christ neglect works of love, by going by their wants which neglects the poor and needy, and holding unto sin enjoying the world, which they say the cannot abstain from sin, and sin does not affect their relationship with God, but the Bible says if a person hates sin, and does not want sin, by the Spirit they can abstain from sin.

That is why there is warnings in the Bible for many people neglect love, and love is greater than faith, and love is the fulfilling of the law.

That is why works is necessary for salvation because it is love, and can be no other way for it must be in action, and love is greater than faith, and your faith means nothing unless you have works of love, which many people neglect that.

The Bible says charity does not think an evil thought, and does not sin by the Spirit, and only goes by their needs, and not their wants, and helps the poor and needy when possible.

And we know many people neglect that, which the Bible said there will be many hypocrites at the end time so many people will neglect love, and then they think their faith is enough.